4.1 - Exponential (J‑shaped) Growth
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What is exponential growth?
💡 Hint: Think about how bacteria multiply.
What does the 'r' in the formula dN/dt = rN represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how quickly populations can reproduce.
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What shape represents exponential growth in a graph?
💡 Hint: Visualize how populations grow when resources are abundant.
In the equation dN/dt = rN, what does 'N' represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the group being measured.
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Imagine a population of 100 bacteria that doubles every hour. Calculate the population size after 5 hours.
💡 Hint: Think about how doubling works over several hours.
If an invasive species introduces a population of 200 and experiences a growth rate of r = 0.3, determine the population size after 10 time units.
💡 Hint: Consider how exponential growth compounds over time when using the growth rate.
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